Showing posts with label Lollipop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lollipop. Show all posts

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Android 5.0 Lollipop demonstrated on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Galaxy Note 3 running Android 5.0 Lollipop

Samsung, like many other manufacturers are hard at work readying Android 5.0 Lollipop for their top shelf devices.Both the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 are expected to be updated to the next version of Android, but the following video and screenshots give us a sneak peak of Lollipop running on the Galaxy Note 3.

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Google Play Edition devices will receive Android 5.0 Lollipop "early next week"

Google Play Edition devices

When Google first unveiled Android 5.0 Lollipop last month, they promised to bring the update to their Nexus and Google Play Edition (GPE) devices within weeks. Now that the Nexus devices started receiving Lollipop a few days ago, it looks like the company has shifted its focus to its GPE devices.

Android 5.0 Lollipop demonstrated on the Motorola Moto G (2014)

Motorola Moto G (2014)

Google has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to its Nexus devices, but Motorola managed to beat the Android maker by releasing the latest version of the platform for some of its own devices. Here's a look at Lollipop running on the Motorola Moto G (2014).

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA update zip files now available for Nexus devices

Google Nexus devices

Google has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to its Nexus lineup, and have also released the factory images for most of its Nexus devices. The Google Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2012), Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 10 are all expected to receive the OTA update, and you can download the update files using the following links:

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Android 5.0 Lollipop factory images now available for Nexus devices


Google has released Android 5.0 Lollipop factory images for the Google Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2012), Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 10. Google previously announced that they have started rolling out the newest version of Android for "most Nexus devices", so you should start receiving the update soon. Meanwhile you could also consider installing the update using the factory images.

Google is now rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop to all major Nexus devices

Google Nexus

Google announced on Wednesday that it has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop software update as an over-the-air (OTA) update to "most Nexus devices". The devices set to receive Lollipop include the Google Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2012), Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 10. The Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 come with Android 5.0 preinstalled out of the box, but are also receiving an OTA update with bug fixes.

Motorola Moto G (2014) becomes first to savor Android 5.0 Lollipop update

Motorola Moto G (2014)

Well technically the Nexus 9 is the first Android 5.0 Lollipop device, but the Motorola Moto G (2014) has become the first smartphone to receive the software update. While manufacturers are hard at work building the update for their flagships, Motorola has managed to beat Google's Nexus line and become the first to bring Lollipop to their devices.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Motorola Moto X running Android 5.0 Lollipop demonstrated

Motorola Moto X (2014) running Android 5.0 Lollipop

Motorola has promised that it will quickly roll-out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to its devices, and the Motorola Moto X (2014) will be the first to savor the latest Android flavor. Those who owned the Pure Edition of the Moto X were able to get their hands on Lollipop ahead of others and you can see the new platform demonstrated in the following video.

Saturday, November 8, 2014

LG G3 starts receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop software update

LG G3

While the general opinion is that Google's Nexus line up will be the first to receive Android updates, it looks like LG has beaten them in getting the update to the latest version of Android, as it has just started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop for the LG G3.

Motorola Moto X (2014) starts receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop update amidst soak test

Motorola Moto X (2014)

Motorola has recently made it a habit of bringing quick Android updates for their devices. Last year, it was able to push the Android 4.4 KitKat update to its Moto X before Google got the update out to the Nexus 4. This year we may see the new Moto X beat the Nexus 5 with Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

When will my device receive Android 5.0 Lollipop

Android 5.0 Lollipop

Android 5.0 Lollipop has arrived, and with it brings a brand new user interface, the ART runtime, a power savings mode and several other features and improvements. As usual, Google's Nexus devices will be first in line for the update, followed by the Google Play and Android One devices. Next we expect popular smartphones from various manufacturers will be updated to Lollipop.

HTC reveals its Android 5.0 Lollipop update plans

HTCHTC has responded to several questions on Twitter regarding its Android 5.0 Lollipop update plans. While the new version of Google's mobile operating system was officially unveiled back in June, its premier was yesterday with the launch of the Google Nexus 6 and the HTC built Google Nexus 9.

Sony reveals its Android 5.0 Lollipop update plans

SonyYesterday Google officially announced Android 5.0 Lollipop as the next major update to their mobile platform, and we know the Google Nexus lineup, following by the Google Play Edition devices will be first in line for the update. Motorola and HTC have already confirmed their plans to bring the update to their devices and now Sony has joined in to announce which of its devices are in line for the Lollipop treat.

NVIDIA SHIELD tablet will receive Android 5.0 Lollipop update

NVIDIA SHIELD

NVidia announced today that its powerful NVIDIA SHIELD tablet be receiving the Android 5.0 Lollipop update (which Google announced yesterday). Unfortunately NVidia didn't give an exact date its tablet will get the update, but we assume it’s going to happen in the next few months.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Motorola reveals its Android 5.0 Lollipop update plans

MotorolaThe Google Nexus 6 is manufactured by Motorola, and will be one of the first products to ship with Android 5.0 Lollipop pre-installed. On top of that Motorola is planning to update quite a few of its smartphones to the latest version Android. While the company has not provided exact dates by which we can expect the update, you can see the full list of devices expected to be treated to Lollipop below.

Google will release the Android 5.0 update for its Nexus line and Google Play Edition devices "in the coming weeks"

Android 5.0 Lollipop

Google has just announced Android 5.0 Lollipop alongside the Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet and there is no surprise that the Nexus devices and the Google Play Edition devices will be first in line to receive the update.

Android 5.0 Lollipop is now official, with Material Design, ART, power saving and more

Android 5.0 Lollipop

After months of using the Android L release moniker, Google has finally revealed Android 5.0 Lollipop. The fifth major release of Android brings several new features and improvements, along with a brand new user interface.